Cost of Living Comparison Between Taipei and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Melbourne is 38.8% higher than in Taipei (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Melbourne is 51.9% higher than in Taipei | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 88.3% higher than in Taipei | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 113.8% higher than in Taipei | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 14.8% higher than in Taipei | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 48.3% higher than in Taipei | |
Restaurants | Taipei Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
200.00 NT$ (9.39 A$) |
532.31 NT$ (25.00 A$) |
+166.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,000.00 NT$ (46.97 A$) |
2,129.25 NT$ (100.00 A$) |
+112.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
160.00 NT$ (7.51 A$) |
319.39 NT$ (15.00 A$) |
+99.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
80.00 NT$ (3.76 A$) |
212.92 NT$ (10.00 A$) |
+166.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
100.00 NT$ (4.70 A$) |
212.92 NT$ (10.00 A$) |
+112.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
110.84 NT$ (5.21 A$) |
108.15 NT$ (5.08 A$) |
-2.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
32.76 NT$ (1.54 A$) |
82.05 NT$ (3.85 A$) |
+150.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
22.93 NT$ (1.08 A$) |
72.89 NT$ (3.42 A$) |
+217.8 % |
Markets | Taipei Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
362.38 NT$ (17.02 A$) |
173.10 NT$ (8.13 A$) |
-52.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
54.92 NT$ (2.58 A$) |
76.10 NT$ (3.57 A$) |
+38.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
44.22 NT$ (2.08 A$) |
32.41 NT$ (1.52 A$) |
-26.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
91.72 NT$ (4.31 A$) |
121.32 NT$ (5.70 A$) |
+32.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
225.86 NT$ (10.61 A$) |
138.59 NT$ (6.51 A$) |
-38.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
132.57 NT$ (6.23 A$) |
125.31 NT$ (5.88 A$) |
-5.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
259.54 NT$ (12.19 A$) |
182.15 NT$ (8.55 A$) |
-29.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
66.45 NT$ (3.12 A$) |
43.71 NT$ (2.05 A$) |
-34.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
33.04 NT$ (1.55 A$) |
36.49 NT$ (1.71 A$) |
+10.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
37.90 NT$ (1.78 A$) |
38.09 NT$ (1.79 A$) |
+0.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
49.87 NT$ (2.34 A$) |
51.55 NT$ (2.42 A$) |
+3.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
40.28 NT$ (1.89 A$) |
32.36 NT$ (1.52 A$) |
-19.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
35.93 NT$ (1.69 A$) |
31.65 NT$ (1.49 A$) |
-11.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
53.61 NT$ (2.52 A$) |
68.27 NT$ (3.21 A$) |
+27.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
38.32 NT$ (1.80 A$) |
45.00 NT$ (2.11 A$) |
+17.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 NT$ (18.79 A$) |
388.59 NT$ (18.25 A$) |
-2.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
50.19 NT$ (2.36 A$) |
151.86 NT$ (7.13 A$) |
+202.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
74.17 NT$ (3.48 A$) |
173.68 NT$ (8.16 A$) |
+134.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
125.00 NT$ (5.87 A$) |
958.16 NT$ (45.00 A$) |
+666.5 % |
Transportation | Taipei Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
30.00 NT$ (1.41 A$) |
112.85 NT$ (5.30 A$) |
+276.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,200.00 NT$ (56.36 A$) |
3,947.62 NT$ (185.40 A$) |
+229.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
85.00 NT$ (3.99 A$) |
117.11 NT$ (5.50 A$) |
+37.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
40.23 NT$ (1.89 A$) |
102.80 NT$ (4.83 A$) |
+155.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
300.00 NT$ (14.09 A$) |
840.63 NT$ (39.48 A$) |
+180.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
119.21 NT$ (5.60 A$) |
154.84 NT$ (7.27 A$) |
+29.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,009,000.00 NT$ (47,387.69 A$) |
862,344.26 NT$ (40,500.00 A$) |
-14.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
812,416.67 NT$ (38,155.15 A$) |
696,290.52 NT$ (32,701.29 A$) |
-14.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Taipei Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
3,026.83 NT$ (142.15 A$) |
5,138.99 NT$ (241.35 A$) |
+69.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
604.56 NT$ (28.39 A$) |
835.06 NT$ (39.22 A$) |
+38.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
822.21 NT$ (38.61 A$) |
1,703.40 NT$ (80.00 A$) |
+107.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Taipei Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,242.76 NT$ (58.37 A$) |
1,663.37 NT$ (78.12 A$) |
+33.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
338.57 NT$ (15.90 A$) |
502.91 NT$ (23.62 A$) |
+48.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
300.00 NT$ (14.09 A$) |
468.43 NT$ (22.00 A$) |
+56.1 % |
Childcare | Taipei Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,058.82 NT$ (1,035.99 A$) |
49,432.34 NT$ (2,321.59 A$) |
+124.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
569,149.93 NT$ (26,730.13 A$) |
617,214.92 NT$ (28,987.50 A$) |
+8.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Taipei Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
1,925.93 NT$ (90.45 A$) |
2,477.67 NT$ (116.36 A$) |
+28.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
971.77 NT$ (45.64 A$) |
1,644.25 NT$ (77.22 A$) |
+69.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
2,812.00 NT$ (132.07 A$) |
3,319.92 NT$ (155.92 A$) |
+18.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,318.18 NT$ (155.84 A$) |
3,559.25 NT$ (167.16 A$) |
+7.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Taipei Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
20,976.19 NT$ (985.15 A$) |
47,068.90 NT$ (2,210.59 A$) |
+124.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
15,852.94 NT$ (744.53 A$) |
38,185.03 NT$ (1,793.36 A$) |
+140.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
50,274.59 NT$ (2,361.15 A$) |
87,299.05 NT$ (4,100.00 A$) |
+73.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
34,807.69 NT$ (1,634.74 A$) |
56,964.71 NT$ (2,675.35 A$) |
+63.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Taipei Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
38,606.30 NT$ (1,813.15 A$) |
21,158.96 NT$ (993.73 A$) |
-45.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
18,255.64 NT$ (857.38 A$) |
16,959.69 NT$ (796.51 A$) |
-7.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Taipei Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
59,677.54 NT$ (2,802.76 A$) |
134,459.80 NT$ (6,314.90 A$) |
+125.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.85 | 6.35 | +243.2 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Keelung (Chi-Lung) | 12.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in New Taipei City | 19.05 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhongli City (Jhongli) | 28.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yilan | 35.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhubei City | 49.12 miles |
| Cost of Living in HsinChu | 51.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhunan | 59.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Miaoli | 70.17 miles |
| Cost of Living in Taichung | 100.49 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Albury | 195.47 miles |